Inculcation of social and national values is one of the major components of the vision of Bahona College. To bring this vision into reality, in addition to the regular course programmes, Bahona College tries to internalize the extension services in its mission. Extension services of the College are characteristically covered under three heads â academic, research and community.
Academic extension services are of two types - departmental level and college level. At departmental level, academic extension services are provided through following forums and associations.
* Literary Forum â Department of Assamese
* Biological Forum â Department of Zoology and Botany
* Physics Society â Department of Physics
* Saturday Club â Department of Botany
* Bahona College Economic Association â Department of Economics
* Educational Association- Department of Education
* Asomiya Bibhagio Chora - Department of Assamese
* The English Literary Club- Department of English
* Bandhan - Department of Chemistry
* Forum for History Studies- Department of History
* Political Science Forum- Department of Political Science
Besides, all the departments, of their own, arranges programmes on course and career counselling, workshop on minor academic matters such as note preparation, treatment of answer script etc.
* Study Center under Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU)
* Study center under Directorate of Distance Education, DU
* Bridge Courses organized by Academic Development Cell
* Career Counseling Programmes organized by Placement Cell
* Programmes of Entry in Services organized by Placement Cell
* Studentsâ workshop on academic matters organized by Academic Development Cell
* Orientation programmes organized by Science Departments in neighbouring schools
* Orientation Courses made in-built in College Routine in order introduce the students with socio-economic, politico and environmental issues of the country and the world.
* Activities of spiritual education and life saving skill development under Chatra Bikash Kendra.
The vision statement of the College reflects commitment to serve for community development. The mission here is to orient the students local eco-political, environmental and social issues. In community extension services the college is committed to the motto of âRural Developmentâ.
1. Community works by NSS
2. Community and relief/rescue services by NCC
3. Science and environmental awareness and environment protection programmes organized by the Science Society
4. Programmes on women causes organized by Women Cell
5. Programme for medical help and guide by Health Care Centre
6. Programme of cultural care and development by Cultural Development Cell
7. Consultancy services through research projects
8. Workshops on occupational skill development of neighbouring people
9. Collaborative effort with NGOs- SEWA, Astitwa, Louhitya, Enajori etc.
The College has brought two backward villages viz Kakila Kumar Gaon, and Mout Gaon, under the care of Community Extension Cell and Borali gaon, Bahona Nath gaon, Dahikhoor muslim gaon, Komarmati gaon and Soronia suburi under Unnat Bharat Abhijan. The objective were to study the socio-economic and environmental issues of the villages and to make effort for development in collaboration with the local NGO âSHEWAâ. The Cell has already made an extensive household survey in the villages. This Programme attempts to perform the following activities â
1. Organization of six monthly Health Camp by Health Care Center
2. Organization programmes by Women Cell
3. Concessional studentship under distance education of the College
4. Reservation of 1 seat each in SSDC of both Science and Arts
5. Preference of education care services to the students of this village
6. Monitoring health issues by Women Cell and Health Care Center
7. Organizing six monthly skill development programme